As smartphones have become more and more ubiquitous, so have QR codes. These maze-looking squares are a type of matrix bar code that contains data — usually, QR codes point to a website or open a ...

Fake QR code scam: Unlike regular web links, QR codes hide the destination URL until after you scan them, making it harder to ...

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...

Google has started rolling out a new Quick Share feature that lets Android users share files with iPhones using QR codes.

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the ...

Google is testing QR code-based reCAPTCHA checks on mobile phones. The proposed shift has raised questions about privacy, ...

Google is reportedly working on a new QR code-based reCAPTCHA system that may replace traditional image-selection CAPTCHA tests. The new system could require users to scan QR codes using their ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Google has upgraded its widely used reCAPTCHA system across millions of websites with a new tool called Cloud Fraud Defense.

Google is bringing QR code-based file sharing to Quick Share on Android, allowing users to send files securely to iPhones with ease.